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How to dim the consequences of global light pollution

The harm excessive light causes animals and humans, plus mitigation solutions, are detailed in a new report.
9 months ago

Light pollution is harming our health

National Geographic

As nights have gotten brighter, the list of health problems linked to artificial lighting has gotten longer, from insomnia to cancer.
2 months ago

Study shows artificial light at night changes the behavior of fish, even into the next generation

Scientists have shown that light pollution—especially light in the blue spectrum—can alter the behavior of fish after only a few nights, and...
2 months ago

The Effects of Anthropogenic Sound and Artificial Light Exposure on Microbiomes: Ecological and Public Health Implications

Anthropogenic sound and light pollution have the potential to significantly influence ecosystems and human health via microbial interactions.
5 months ago

Light pollution affects fish even into the next generation

Zebrafish exposed to light pollution at night exhibited anxiety-type behaviors. And even the next generation of fish showed an effect.
2 months ago

Opportunity to view the starry night sky is linked to human emotion and behavioral interest in astronomy

Prior to the modern era, the stars in the night sky were readily visible across the globe, but light pollution has created disparities in...
3 months ago

Reducing Light Pollution - Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve STEM Network

Boise State University

Last week was International Dark Sky Week which celebrates the importance of dark skies that are not bombarded with artificial light.
7 months ago

New Research Shows Blue Light at Night Makes Fish Anxious – Could Humans Be Affected Too?

Exposure to artificial light at night led to anxiety-like behaviors in fish, with these effects being inherited by their offspring.
2 months ago

Alzheimer’s Risk Linked To Light Pollution, New Study Finds

States with an overexposure to artificial light pollution—particularly at night—are linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease,...
2 months ago

Scientific research into light pollution

DarkSky International

Light at night and the various forms of light pollution have measurable effects on humans, nighttime ecosystems, and more.
5 months ago